Question : WELFARE OF OLDER PERSONS

(a) the amount allocated for the programme of `welfare of older people` during the last three years;

(b) whether the amount allocated for the purpose has not been fully utilized and the unutilized amount have been diverted to various other schemes;

(c) if so, the details along with the reasons therefor; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government for the purposeful utilization of the amount allocated for the purpose?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT(SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)

(a)to (c) The details of amount allocated and expenditure incurred during the last three years under the scheme of `An Integrated Programme for Older Persons` are given below:-

Year	B.E	Expenditure (Rs.	(Rs. in crores)	in crores)
2005-06	19.80	14.00

2006-07	28.00	12.53

2007-08	22.00	16.12